Comparison of bacterial filtration efficiency vs. particle filtration efficiency to assess the performance of non-medical face masks [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the use of facemasks has become commonplace. The performance of medical facemasks is assessed using Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) tests. However, as BFE tests, require specific expertise and equipment
Henrietta Essie Whyte +10 more
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Assessment of different experimental setups to determine viral filtration efficiency of face masks [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Filipić A +3 more
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Review of the Breathability and Filtration Efficiency of Common Household Materials for Face Masks. [PDF]
ACS Nano, 2021 Kwong LH +6 more
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Impact of Conditioning Substances and Filtration Pressure on Dewatering Efficiency of Sewage Sludge
Energies, 2021 Sludge dewatering is a key element in sludge’s processing and management. Solid-phase separation, sludge volume reduction and the separation of a high-quality supernatant are the main tasks of the dewatering devices.
Tomasz Kamizela, Mariusz Kowalczyk
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Effect of structure parameters of catalyst substrate on the performance of diesel particulate filter [PDF]
ITM Web of Conferences, 2022 The filtration efficiencies of the particulate matter and the particulate number in DPF, the no-load pressure drop of DPF, and the load pressure drop of DPF were selected as key performance parameters of DPF.
Tan Piqiang +4 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, reusable masks became ubiquitous; these masks were made from various fabrics without guidance from the research community or regulating agencies. Though reusable masks reduce the waste stream associated with disposable masks
Joelle M. Segovia +5 more
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Fabrication of Ultra-High-Performance PVDF-HFP Air Filters by Electrospinning
Fibers, 2023 This research aims to fabricate hydrophobic electrospun air filters with ultra-high performance against virions. In order to achieve this goal, constant basis weight electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) with low-bead ...
Iman Azarian Borojeni +5 more
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The impact of enological products for tartaric stabilization on wine filterability [PDF]
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2021 The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the most commonly used agents for tartaric stabilization of wine, such as metatartaric acid, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), mannoproteins and gum arabic, on the filterability of white, rosé and red ...
Puškaš Vladimir +2 more
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Sensors, 2021 Size- and time-dependent particle removal efficiency (PRE) of different protective respiratory masks were determined using a standard aerosol powder with the size of particles in the range of an uncoated SARS-CoV-2 virus and small respiratory droplets ...
Anja Pogačnik Krajnc +8 more
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Research on Filtration Behavior of Aerosol in Microfluidic Inertial Impactor
Yuanzineng kexue jishu, 2023 The microfluidic inertial impactor can be used as the first-stage filtration device in the filtered containment venting system (FCVS). This equipment can separate radioactive aerosols from the flowing medium passively, enabling rapid depressurization of ...
FENG Kaiyuan;GUO Zhangpeng*;WANG Haonan;MAO Ziyue;NIU Fenglei
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